Northumberland Archive

Today I’m talking proper pub grub that’s perfect for the whole family… I’m talking St Mary’s Inn near Morpeth. This hidden gem of a country pub is one of the North East’s finest. I’ve previously blogged about the lovely...

Having my niece and nephew visit me in Newcastle is always a joy and I love planning family days out for us at local attractions. Whitehouse Farm had been on the list for a while, many of my friends...

I’ve got to that point in life when I don’t exactly relish the thought of becoming an another year older (can I just pretend I’m 21 forever please?) However, that doesn’t mean I want it to go by without...

The Northumberland coast is one of my favourite places in the whole world, feeling the sand between my toes on the pristine beaches and hearing the sound of the crashing waves always reminds me how lucky I am to live...

As you may know, in 2012 I was chosen to be Visit England’s blogger during the Olympic Torch Relay which involved spending three months travelling the length and breadth of the country in a vintage VW campervan called Rosie....

Who says blustery Sunday afternoons in January have to be spent in front of the telly? With so many wonderful English Heritage properties to explore in the North East and a nice wooly hat and scarf to keep me...

Back in 2012, when I spent three months touring the country in a VW Campervan as Visit England’s Fan in a Van, I had the pleasure of visiting loads of English Heritage properties, including Roman sites, castle ruins and...